Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 24th September 1993

Dilbert//1623, first published 33 years ago on Friday 24th September 1993

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judge dogbert trial alice temp worker wally jury

Official transcript

Dogbert says to the members of a jury, "Yes, my client did accidentally slay a 'temp' worker . . . Emphasis on 'TEMP.'"

Dogbert asks, "But who among us can say they haven't slain innocent people when the situation called for it?"

The judge replies, "I can."

Dogbert says, "Well, great . . . So much for getting a fair trial."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YES, MY CLIENT DID ACCIDENTALLY SLAY A "TEMP" WORKER...

EMPHASIS ON "TEMP"

BUT WHO AMONG US CAN SAY THEY HAVEN'T SLAIN INNOCENT PEOPLE WHEN THE SITUA TION CALLED FOR IT ?

I CAN WELL, GREAT...

50 MUCH FOR GETTING A FAIR TRIAL.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip features Dilbert, a white office worker with a bald head and a single eyebrow, engaging in a conversation with his client in a courtroom setting.

Title: "I Can"

Summary:

• Dilbert's client has been accused of slaying a "temp" worker, with the prosecution seeking the death penalty.
• The client's defense strategy is to argue that the "temp" worker was not an innocent person when the situation called for it.
• The judge expresses skepticism about this approach, but Dilbert remains confident that he can win the case.

Key Elements:

• The comic strip satirizes the legal system and the use of technicalities to defend against serious charges.
• The humor comes from the absurdity of the client's defense strategy and the judge's reaction to it.

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